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W H A T ' S I N S I D E SPRING 2017 IN EVERY ISSUE 40 Publisher's Note By Steve Snider 42 Behind the Spotlight By Dina Eastwood 44 Postcards From Home By Sharon Randall 82 Working Dogs Jax and Stig 84 In Review By Melanie Bishop 86 Collecting By Marjorie Snow 88 Admit One By Mac McDonald 90 Take Your Best Shot By Laird Small and Dan Pasquariello 196 Peninsula Scene A Veritable Who's Where of Events Around the Monterey Peninsula 216 Last Shot Will Wallace SHORTCUTS 48 Carmel Confidential Kate Upton Tours the Monterey Peninsula; CSUMB Professor Documents Fort Ord; "Big Little Lies" Cast Enjoys Local Restaurants and Hotels; and The Monterey Bay Aquarium Gets Fan Mail for Fish. 54 Chefs Converge to Benefit Carmel Public Library Foundation Evan Kleiman, Nancy Silverton and Ruth Reichl Host Event 56 Shining a Spotlight on Photographers The Center for Photographic Art is a Carmel Treasure 58 Carmel Valley Painter Trusts her Artistic Instincts Patricia Qualls Showcases Her Type of Abstract Expressionism 60 South County Strings Connects Students to a Wider World Youth Music Monterey County Chamber Players Mentor Elementary Kids 62 Monterey Dance Studio Offers Classes and Event Space Monterey County Preservationist of the Year Award Given to Owner 64 A Delicious Exploration with Carmel Food Tours Prepare to be Led on an Insider's Guide to Dining and Wine 66 Fire Council Ramps Up Local Prevention Efforts Clearing Excess Brush Helps Save Homes 68 A Model Career Path Carmel Visitor Finds Success on the Cover of Romance Novels 70 Portola Hotel & Spa Debuts a Clean, Contemporary New Look Multi-Million-Dollar Remodel Includes Expanded New Restaurant 72 Monterey Shop Features Tie Dye and Psychedelic Art The Monterey Rock and Roll Experience Opens on Alvarado Street 74 Brothers Brew Up a Successful Brand Gourmet Hard Cider Created with Local Fruit 76 European Designs Distinguish a Carmel Boutique Jolie Carmel by the Sea Offers Elegant Looks FOOD AND WINE 172 Drink Old Cubana La Playa Hotel 174 Good Taste Artemis Turkish Kitchen 176 Wine Notes Windy Oaks 184 Food for Thought Carmel Belle Can't be Categorized, Jacks Expansive New Environment, and Supporting Big Sur Restaurants 120 Photo: Kelli Uldall